"The Christian tradition was passed on to me as a great rich mixture, a bouillabaisse of human imagination and wonder brewed from the richness of individual lives."

“If you cut down a forest, it doesn't matter how many sawmills you have if there are no more trees.”

“The professionals must set a good example.”

“Wilhelm Steinitz was the first man to appreciate the inherent logic behind the game of chess.”

Source : William Roland Hartston (1985). “The Kings of Chess: A History of Chess, Traced Through the Lives of Its Greatest Players”, Harpercollins

“There's no credit in not doing what you don't want to do. There's no virtue in not falling, when you're not tempted.”

Source : Gilbert Parker (1907). “The Weavers: A Tale of England and Egypt of Fifty Years Ago”, p.240, Library of Alexandria

“Finding a way to live the simple life is one of life's supreme complications.”

“I see that there will be no end to imperfection, or to doing things the wrong way. Even if you grow up, no matter how hard you scrub, whatever you do, there will always be some other stain or spot on your face or stupid act, somebody frowning.”

“I was able to lean on people for favors and things to help out because their budget was so low. It was half of what John Travolta's perk package is on a film. Our whole budget was half of what his staff makes on a film.”

“I can remember in the early 60s that there were a couple of really dynamic women performers at the time - Brenda Lee, there was Connie Francis.”